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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2020
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Colm Mclaughlin, Glenside, PA (US);
James Himmelberger, Souderton, PA (US);
Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA (US);
Abstract
An expandable prosthetic implant for engagement between vertebrae includes a first member having a first end, a second end, a plurality of extensions and a hollow interior portion extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the plurality of extensions extend from the first end to the second end. A second member includes a first end, a second end, a hollow interior portion extending from the first end to the second end, and a plurality of extensions extending from the second end to the first end. The plurality extensions of the first member are configured to coaxially interdigitate with the second member, and the plurality of extensions of the second member are configured to coaxially interdigitate with the first member. The first member of the implant is moveable relative to the second member along a longitudinal axis.